About this episode

Keith Berns discusses the benefits of using cover crop mixes for soil health and productivity.

For anyone focused on building soil health and long-term productivity, cover crops are the most powerful tool available. Research shows that cover crop mixes —rather than single-species plantings—offer greater benefits to the soil ecosystem. When thoughtfully designed, a diverse cover crop mix acts like a self-balancing team, with each species performing a specific ecological role. In this episode, Keith Berns, one of the founders of Green Cover Seed in Nebraska, walks us through the value and decision-making process for adding cover crop mixes to your growing space. If you're new to cover crops, you may want to start with Episode 33, Cover Cropping Basics for Small Scale Regenerative (Flower) Farms. And another great episode to check out is The Ins and Outs of Intercropping with Denise Ritcher . Additional resources mentioned in this episode: Green Cover Podcast Cover Crops 101 book (Free Download) Webinar with Dr. Christine Jones WANT TO LEARN MORE? Join the Regenerative Flower Farmers Network (RFFN) for just $20/year if you'd like to continue the conversation on topics covered in this episode. You'll also gain access to lots of helpful articles, discussion boards, and online…

People in this episode

Host: Jennie Love

Guest: Keith Berns

Topics covered

• cover crops
• soil health
• agriculture
• sustainable farming
• ecological roles
• crop diversity

Keywords

• cover crops
• soil health
• crop mixes
• sustainable agriculture
• ecological balance
• farming resources

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Green Cover Seed, Regenerative Flower Farmers Network

Books & works: Cover Crops 101, The Ins and Outs of Intercropping

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